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S. W\LLMAN. TYPE WFHTER DESK CASE. APPUCAHON man luNE 30.1911.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ATTO R N EY "crimen STATES PATENT OFFICE.

sou'rHwnLL WILLMAN, or sromn, WASHINGTON.

'rvr:is-warren, DESK-cesa.

specification of Letters Patent.

Patented sept. 2, 191e.

Application led June 30, 1917. Serial No. 177,891.

.To all 'whom it may concern Be it known that I, SOUTHWELL WILLMAN,

'a citizen of the United States, residing at Spokane, in the county ofSpokane and State of Washington, have invented a new and usefulType-Writer Desk-Case, of which the following is a specification.

The inventionrelates to a travelers desk l will hold the necessarywriting materials,

such as stationery, order blanks, memo slips and other accessories forthe l conduct o business by a traveling salesman.

Another object of the invention is the prolvision of a case ofthischaracter, wherein the accessories, for use by the traveler, are held inpockets or compartments, which are readily accessible when the case isopen and yet-will be out of the way of the typewriter supported withinthe case for use so as toavoid any interference in the working of thetypewriter.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a case of thischaracter, wherein the same, on the opening thereof, affords a desk forpapers, stationery, articles, and a support for the typewriter `topermit the, convenient use thereof when the case is placedon a car seat,a chair, or other article the case, when folded, being designed tocompletely house the typewriter and the supplies so that the same can bereadily carried in the hand of the user without discomfort or thepossibility of disarrangement of the contents of the case. A

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a case ofthis character, which is simple in construction, strong, durable,reliable and efficient in its purpose, and `inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects will be in part obvious and in part hereinafter pointedout.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, thecombination 0f `-elements and arrangement of parts, which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the Scope ofwhich willv be indicated in thefollowing claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

:Figure 1 is a perspective view of a desk case constructed 1naccordance. with the invention, the :same beingV shown supported upon acar seat, and open.

Flg. 2 isha perspective view of the case having the top closed and thefront partly open.

Figa 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view, taken approximatelycentrally through the case, open and showin the typewriter rack by fulllzines extende lines retracted, while the typewriter is shown by dottedlines in position upon the extended rack` for use. l

Fig L is av vertical transverse sectional view through the case closed.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary plan view, showing 1n detail the -latching ofthe rack eX- ,tended f Fi 6 is a front edge elevation of the supcporting bed for the typewriter rack.

Fig. 7 is "a plan View of the typewriter rack. l -Similar .referencecharacters, designate like parts throughout the several figures. Thepresent invention in its construction embodies improvements over theconstruction ofpm invention forming the subject- Inatter o a PatentNumber 1,246,203, grantedNov'. 13, 1917.

t Referring particularlysto the drawings, A designates a box-like body,B the swinging top or cover, and C the front lid or closure of the case,the body being open throughout its upper side and the front. The top orcover B is formed with a marginalvrim, which is deeper at the front 10than at the sides 11, which latter are also deeper than the back' 12 ofsaid rim, and formed on the side 11 of the rim interiorly thereof areinset ledges 13, which contact4 with the sides at the upper edgesthereof, and also with the beveled portions 14 of said sides at thefront open end, when the top or cover B is closed, so that the sides 11of the `rim will overlap the sides of the body, while the deeper portion10 of the rim will partially close the open front end of said body. Theconstruction of the top or cover B with the marginal and by dotted yrimassures the requisite interior capacity of are of substantiallytriangular shape, so as to contact with the beveled portions`V` 16 `ofthe sides of the body at the open front,

` whereby the lid or closure section C when closed will liesubstantially flush with the front 10 of the rim on the top or coyerB.On the opening of the front end of the body by lowering the lid orclosure section C to the position shown in Fig. 1, it can be used as ashelf or tray, the lid or cover section C being swingingly supportedupon links 17 which are pivoted to the ends of the flange 15 and alsopivoted to the sides of the body A, whereby the lidA or section C canassume thepositions shown in Figs. l and 2, or moved into closedposition. The lid or section carries a suitable combined lock and hasp18, which coperate with a keeper 19 mounted on the front, 10 of the topor coyer B, so that the latter and the lid or section C can be fastenedin closed position and securely lock the case against intrusion.

The front 10 of the top or cover B carries a suitable strap handle 20,so that the case can be carried in Vthe hand when the I occasionrequires.

The` top or cover B is suitably hinged to the rear wall or back of thebody A, while secured eXteriorly of said rear wall or back at the endedges thereof, and also extending over the back 12 of the rim of saidtop or cover and the bottom of the body A are protective straps 21,which prevent the marring or scratching or otherwise damaging of asupport. when the case is placed thereon in the position shown in Fig.l, or the position shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings, and these straps 21also reinforce and strengthen the body of the case.

Arranged interiorly of the body A of the case is the upper horizontalpartition 22, which extends from one side to the other of the body andhas its ,rear and front edges vspaced from the rear wall or back and thefront open end of the body. yThe lower partition 23, extends from oneside to the other of said body and at its rear edge meets a verticalpartition 24, which rises therefrom extending `vertical partitions 25,which .rise froml the horizontal part-ition 22 to a height correspondingto the height of the transverse vpartition 24C to provide above theformer 'an intermediate typewriter space 2G and outer envelop pockets orcompartments 27. The partition 23, which is spaced below the partition24 forms acompartment or space 28 for "the reception of filing slips,account books; or the like, while immediately below the forward portionof the partition 23 is a compartment or space 29 for the reception ofenvelops or other articles. The space or compartment 29 is separatedfrom the space or compartment 30 formed by the vertical transversepartition 24, through the medium of a vertical block or transversepartition 31, the space or compartment 30 being extended beneath therear portion of'.

. tending vertical partitions 25 are cut away,

as at 32, so as to avoid any interference with the folding of themovable part of the foldable typewriter on occupying the space orcompartment 26 between said partitions, when the typewriter is folded.

The pockets or compartments 27 for envelops will properly contain thesame to avoid any undue upward protruding thereof into the path of themovable carriage of the foldable typewriter when set up for 'use,.andwill assure accessibility to the envelops.

Upon the partition 22, constituting the supporting bed, and workingwithin the typewriter space or compartment 26 is a slidable typewriterbracket, which comprises a substantially U-shaped frame 33, preferablymade from metal formed on opposite sides at the inner and outerextremitieswith offset curved ears 34 having upturned curvilinear lugs35. and upon these ears rest the feet of the typewriter when placed uponthe rack 33, in a manner as shown by dotted linesr in Fig. 3 of thedrawings, while the lugs 35 form stops for the feet to preventdisplacement of the typewriter upon the rack. Formed longitudinally inthe limbs 36 of the frame 33 are parallel slots 37y which receivetherein headed guide pins 38 fixed in the bed 22 near the forward endthereof, the slots 37 being formed at their rear ends with curvilinearportions 39 which serve to lslightly distort the limbs 36. lVlien theframe 33 has been pulled outwardly to thc position sllownby full linesin Fig. 3

of the drawingsJ it will become latchcd by Y in use.

The extremities of the slots 37 in the limbs 36 of the frame 33 coactwith the pins 38 to limit the forwardiI and backward movement of theframe in extending and retracting y the same. Formed medially of theclosed forward end of the frame 33 are pivot eyes 40 receiving asuitable pivot which is also passed through the pivot eyes 41 formed atthe forked end of a swinging brace or leg 42 connected by the pivot tothe frame 33, the leg being formed with a hook end 43, which is adaptedfor engagement with a raised ledge strip 44! at the forward end of thebottom of the body A, when the frame 33 has been extended for the properand secure supporting of the typewriter thereby, as is clearly shown inFig. 3 of the drawings. The prop or leg 42 can be swung upwardly intothe open center of the frame when the latter is to be retracted upon thebed 22 within the space 26 for the typewriter. The frame 33 at theclosed end thereof at the point of the bifurcation in the prop or leg 42has formed thereon a sto tongue 45, which limits the downward swingingof the prop or leg 42 for the engagement thereof with the ledge strip44, as shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The front edge of the bed 22centrally thereof is cut away to provide a notch 46 constituting aclearance for the pivoted end of the leg or prop 42, when the frame 33has been moved inwardly upon the `bed 22, and intersecting this notch 46at opposite sides are counterseats 47, which accommodate the pivot eyes40 on the closed end of the frame 33, and in this manner said frame whenretracted within the Space 26 can be held therein against outwarddisplacement, it being necessary to slightly raise the frame when it isdesired to extend thesame, so as to disengage the pivot eyes 40 from thecounter seats 47 on opposite sides of the notch 46 in the front edge ofthe bed. The front closed end of the frame 33 is formed with a dependingflange 48 constitilting a finger grippingl portion to permit theconvenient manipulation of the frame for the extension of the frame fromor its retraction within the typewriter space or compartment 26 in thecase.

The under face of the bed 22 medially thereof is tunneled to form thearch 49, so

a receiver 50, which forms a pocket for re ceiving paper clips or otherfasteners for use in binding materials or stationery together or in factany small articles may be held therein, and the same is closed throughthe medium of a hinged lid or cover 51, which is held in closed positionby a resilient catch 52. The receiver 50 is located so as to t withinthe basket of the typewriter when the top or cover B is closed.

The top or cover B is provided on its inner side with two or moreprojections 53 for engagement with the typewriter to hold it fromvibration or movement within lthe space or compartment 26 when the caseis closed and carried or supported with its rear wall downward.

When the rack, constituted by the frame 33, is extended, the typewriteris not removed therefrom as the case provides a support which is of therequired height and the typewriter is held in proper position for useanclatfords leg space or room 'beneath the rac The sides of the body Ahave swingingly pivoted thereto latch hooks 54, which are adapted toengage the keepers 55 on the sides of the rim of the top or cover B, andthese keepers are formed with rotatablel latch heads 56 designed to lockthe latch hooks 54 engaged therewith to prevent the accidentaldisengagement of the same when the top or cover B is closed, as shown inFig. 2 of the drawings. The case, when in this position, is accessible,so that papers can be removed from the compartments 28 and 29 exposedthrough the partially open front of the body of the case, as will beobvious.'

Secured to the forwardly extending ver tical partitions 25 at the rearcorners of the compartment 26 are wedge-shaped blocks 57 with whichcoact the rearmost ears 34 of the .frame 33 constituting the rack whenretracted within said compartment 26, so as to avoid lateraldisplacement of the rack and the typewriter carried thereby.

()n the lid or closure C at the inner side thereof is carried a suitableholder clip 58 in which an oil can and cleansing brush are adapted to beremovably held, being readily accessible for use` when the lid orclosure C has been swung to open position.

The horizontal partition 22 constitutes the bottoms 5f) for the pockets27, which bottoms arel on a lower level than the bed formed by saidpartition 22 for the typewriter within the compartment 26, so that thecarriage of the typewriter, when moved,

4.0r l 'fixed to the partition and, tting in said 45 i lock the bracketin extended position. y 3. In a case of the character described, a

f tion24 and the reduced side portions 159 ofv will not engage with theupper edges of.; standard envelope held within the pockets 27.`Likewisethe partition`24 Lis'cut away'j as 60 designates at the pockets27, so as to give the required length to said pockets to accommodate thestandard large orl long envelops. y l l The reduced end portions 60 ofthe parti-4 the partition 22 provide shouldersatv the ends and alongthevr sides of the vertical partitions 25 so as to properly hold thelatter in place. r

From the foregoing, it is thought that the i construction and manner ofoperation of the porting the latter, whereby the lid when 1n l' lopenposition may be` swung against lthe bottom entirely removedfrom the openfront. or may hang pendentlybelow the bottom;v `with its innerside upand inl advance of the front edgeof the bottom so as to serve as 1 ashelf or tray.

2. In a case of the charaf's'ter' described,` a,

body having a horizontal partition, a sl1dable bracket mounted uponvsaid partition,

said bracket bein `provided,with apair (of spacedfapartv lim s Aof fiatmetall withl longitudinal slots extending along the same, pins slots,the innerv ends of said slots being curvedy inwardly, whereby when thepins enter the curved 'portions of the slots, the

free ends of the limbs yield inwardly'and body having a horizontal bedor partition,

. the framewhen the-pins' reach thecurved ends of theslotsin theslidingmovement 'of "l widthf'from oneend of the partition to theotherfandforming a shoulder where it joins w'ithfthemain portion of thepartition) a vvvertical partition'atthe end of the horizontalpartition-and'extendingfrom' one side of the body to the other,and alsohaving reduced Uendl portions equally spacedl `from the sides .aU-shaped frame slidablealong the same,

lon itudinalslots inthe' limbsfof said frame, sai slots havingtheirinner ends which are located, at .the free y,ends Yof the "limbs,vcurved inwardly, and pins rising from 'the bed or partitionandlreceived vin said`slots, the resiliency of the.limbs`causingthe latehing of the frame.

" 4. In a case'of'thefcharacter described, a body having lahorizontalpartition provided at each side withy vertically disposedwedges," a slidable bracket mounted uponsaidzpartition and provided atopposite sides with offset ears to contact with said wedgesand hold thebracketfrom lateral displacement.

5. In a case of the character described, the f body having ahorizontalpartition rovided wit upwardly projecting pins, a -shapedframeA having slde limbs with'longitudinal slots receiving the pins,oiiset earsl at the free ends of the limbs, and wedge-shaped 6. 'In acase of the character described, a body open at its front and top, ahorizontal blocks with which said ears contact. wheni vthe frame is'movedl inwardly.

partition therein extending from side-to Side of the body and forming ahorizontal compartment accessible through the vopen front,

a vertical transverse partition rising from I the horizontal partitionand extendin acrossthe body from side to side 'and space y from thebackl forming a vertical compartment which is accessible only throughvthe opentop, said compartment being extended beneath saidjhorizontal'partition 'to form a continuation thereof, a transverse vertical'partition'extending from the .bottom of said horizontal partition to thebottom of said body, and vlocated atan intermediate pointl thereof, andserving as the lower end Wall of said vertical compartment, andthe rearwall of' a horizontal/compartment which is l(Spn at the front and coversections for said o y. v l

7. In a'case of the character described, a body open at the top andfront, a pair of spacedhorizontal partitions extending from side'to sideof the body `and spaced from the front 'and back-thereof, a verticalpartition .rising from the lowermost horizontal partition to the top ofthe body and extending from side to side, said verticall partition beinspaced from the back of the body to proviy e a vertical compartmentwhich extends down around and beneathl the lowermost partition, and saidvertical partition'rforming jthe backs of the compartments defined bythe said vhorizontal partitions, -a transverse verticalpartitionextending from the bottom of thek lowermost horizontal partitionto thebottom of saidfbody and located at anfintermediate point thereof, andserving as the lower end wall of said vertical compartment and the rearwall of' a horizontal compartment which is open at the front, and coversog closing the open top and front ofthe o y. n 8. The body having ahorizontal fixed partitionl extending from one side of the body to theother, said partition having along each side a portion of reducedthickness, eachreduced portion being of uniform of the bodyand ofuniform width, said reduced end portions forming shoulders whichv 15compartment, the bottom of w 'oh is elethe side walls of said' vatedabove the bottoms of said pockets, and means mounted on said horizontalpartition to support a typewriter, whereby when a typewriter is heldwithin'saidcompartment and its carriage is moved it will clear thepockets and not contact with envelops projecting therefrom. e

In testimon that I claim the foregoing as m own, I ave hereto aixed mysignature 1n the presence of two, witnesses.

4SOUTI-IWELL WILLMAN.

Witnesses:

Brnomm Hrrontoocx, R. CooNs.

